(19-Oct) General Meeting

📣 Branch 530 General Meeting

All members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 Waterloo are invited to attend our monthly general meeting.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025***

🕑 Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530 – 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo

***Please note: Our General Meeting is normally held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, but this month it has been moved to the 3rd Sunday in observance of Thanksgiving.

📅 Our next monthly meeting will be held on Sunday, November 16th, delayed one week to allow members to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies.

Your participation is vital to the success of our Branch.This is your opportunity to stay informed, share ideas, and help shape the future of our Legion community.

For more information and upcoming events, visit:🌐 www.WaterlooLegion.com

(26-Sept) Legion Awards Ceremony

✨ Branch 530 Waterloo – 2025 Honours & Awards Ceremony ✨

On Friday night, we gathered to celebrate the dedication of our members, youth, and community partners. The Royal Canadian Legion’s Honours & Awards are a tradition that mark both steady commitment and extraordinary milestones of service. 🇨🇦

📚 Youth Education Awards

Annabelle He (K-W Bilingual School, Grade 8) – Dominion 1st Place, Intermediate Black & White Poster. Artwork will be displayed at the Canadian War Museum.

Nancy Ge (Laurel Heights Secondary School, Grade 11) – Dominion 1st Place, Senior Black & White Poster. Nancy will also attend the 2025 National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa to lay a wreath on behalf of Canadian students.

Nancy Ge and Annabelle He

🎖️ Years of Service Pins

The Legion recognizes continuous years of service in 5-year increments:

🔹 All recipients from 5 to 45 years are recognized with the silver lapel pin for their long-time dedication to the Legion.

5 Years – David Akey, Pasourat Boualavong, Patrick Feeney, Catherine Fife, John Gowland, Joseph Graham, Brian Harris, Alex Kavagoe, Kelly Knack, May Machoun, Bradley Morris, Barry Musselman, Sean Rak, Dennis Robus, Karen Robus, Warren Snider, David Talbot, Susan Tiessen

10 Years – John Alma, Peter Brill, Deborah Chamberlain, Ross Clemmer, Ross Eckensviller, Shirley Engel, Darryl Gray, Michael Gross, George Haley, Janine Henning, Steve Langan, Amy Miller, Ronald Miller, Michael Morrison, Gilberta Patrick, Ross Schedewitz, Elaine Schwartz, Roger Waller, Barry Weppler, Herb Wollny, Daniel Zettel

15 Years – Harry Barnes, Isobel Beattie, Roy Beattie, Steve Hardman, Murray Schwartz, Calum Waddell, Dean Woelfle

20 Years – Evelyn Brophy, Charlotte Daniel-Champion, David Dueck, Jerome Suska

25 Years – Special Milestone 🎉 – Janis Conrad, Lynn Franklin

30 Years – Terry Gravelle, Joseph McCormick, Gary McLellan

35 Years – Michael Boehmer, Joseph Elliott, Jerry Hergott, Paul Mackenzie

40 Years – Special Milestone 🎉 – Gordon Ball, Ronald Brouillette, John Champion, Douglas Singbeil, John Strauss

45 Years – Special Milestone 🎉 – Debbie Bowman, Robert Cruickshank, Corry Kool, Ronald Rabideau

🔹 At 50+ years, members receive the Golden Anniversary Medal and pin, with achievements shared nationally in Legion Magazine. Each 5-year milestone beyond adds a special ribbon bar to their medal.

55 Years – Golden Milestone 🥇 – Garry Papke

65 Years – Lifetime Milestone 🌟 – Allan (Doug) Arnold - An extraordinary milestone, representing more than six decades of loyalty, leadership, and service to the Legion.

Front row (L–R): Robert Cruickshank, May Machoun; Back row (L–R): Peter Brill, Janis Conrad, Brian Harris, Doug Arnold; Honoured but missed the picture: George Haley and Gary McLellan

🏅 Special Certificates

Certificate of Appreciation – Cpl Stephanie Mitchell-Hodge, Kevin Lobsinger, Carl Guenther (absent), Chris Powell Mann

Cpl Stephanie Mitchell-Hodge

Kevin Lobsinger

Chris Powell Mann

Certificate of Merit – Doug & Robin Carder (absent)

🌟 Life Membership – Cheryl Lace 🌟

At this year’s Honours & Awards, we were proud to officially present Cheryl Lace with her Life Membership — one of the highest honours a Legion can bestow.

Cheryl has been part of the Legion family since joining the Ladies Auxiliary in 1984 and the Branch in 2010. For decades she has given her time and energy to youth education programs, the Poppy Campaign, Remembrance Day hospitality, and Branch leadership. She also continues to give back to the wider community, helping raise over $70,000 for local charities through her work with Waterloo Regional Police Service.

Named Legionnaire of the Year in 2022, Cheryl’s dedication and compassion embody the best of Branch 530. We are proud to celebrate this well-earned honour with her. 💙👏

Cheryl Lace receiving her Life Membership

👏 Congratulations to all recipients — from 5-year pins to 65-year milestones and Life Membership. Each award reflects the dedication and spirit that keeps our Legion strong, supports our veterans, and builds community.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who attended to recognize these achievements — and a special thank you to the cadets of RCSCC Warspite for their excellent support as our Ceremonial Flag Party and Guard.

AC Essogo Koumbo (Rifle), LC Offengenden (Flag), LC Janzen (Flag), PO2 Troy (Rifle), PO2 Rovskiy (Cutlass)

(14-Apr) General Meeting

📣 Attention Members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 530!

📅 Today, Sunday, April 14th, we have an important General Meeting scheduled at 2 PM.

Please note that this meeting is for members only.

📍 The meeting will take place in the "ship" (back building).

The Branch will be open from 12 PM to 5 PM.

We look forward to seeing you there and discussing important matters.

Let's make it a productive gathering! 🕑